Delivery companies threaten to take action against PostNL

Subcontractors of the parcel delivery declare that they will take action against PostNL. They want higher rates. Negotiations on this have failed, said the interest group BVPD delivery companies. The subcontractors work for PostNL and have one or more vehicles on the road. They work alone or with several delivery men.

"The downward regression of the giants of the package is bad for the employees, bad for the independent contractors of the package and for the consumer who counts on a good delivery", declares Willem, president of BVPD Rapidly in a press release . "Now that there is no more fair tariff for Sinterklaas, Christmas and the New Year, 150 members and their 2,500 employees will start meeting deadlines."

Evening Package

Parcel operators threaten not to receive parcels for Soirée Parcel "Saint is already gone." The pressure of December generates a lot of turnover at PostNL. believe that fares do not grow with the quantities of parcels they have to take home.

PostNL says to pay a real and competitive price. "Over the last two and a half years, our pricing model for entrepreneurs grew by more than 14%. "The company does not mean with how many PostNL delivery companies does business." These are sensitive information for the company. "

PostNL employs 1400 people. Every day 3,500 delivery men are on the road on behalf of PostNL

The FNV union had already revealed that many parcel delivery holders were not complying with the delivery agreement. we recognize that and blame PostNL. Fees for subcontractors would not be sufficient for sound business operations.